Technology

Technology Makes Possibilities. There are debated topics over whether technology is ruining our youth and our future and counter points that the old must be left in the past and forgotten. But why? Technology gives us the possibilities that were unconceivable just a few years ago that are of great benefit to society. They help us in aspects of design, art, and even leadership and can give us new meaning of how we are perceived in our society, allow a manufacturing revolution, and offer new job opportunities for the masses. But we would be nowhere without the merging of the old and the new to create the good. The stand point trying to be observed here is not to hold on to the old but also not to jump full on into the new but to climb one step at a time using the old for stability and the new to grasp on to. There is something good to how it used to be done. Taking into account how technology has developed over the years says a lot about that. Take the apple 2 for instance (if any of you remember that.) As the technology progressed it went from text, to Image, to audio and finally video. That can be said for televisions’, cell phones and even today’s smart phone. The advancements are always the same but the new always looks back to how it could be better. John (Maeda) stated the value of an antique is decided by its age not its story and the value of something new is also decided on age not the necessity. The good is found in the middle with compromise take a little of the old and merge it with the new to create something relevant to society for the benefit of all. Not allowing people the benefit of new information and technology they will be left in the dust. But not accepting the experience of the past they will have the same issues in the future halting development. Innovation comes from being shaken not stirred. Technology and how it defines a society is very relevant today as it was back in the day. For example people always want the newest and the best

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